News

Logo
Most Read
Raja Permaisuri Agong Raja Zarith Sofiah (fourth from left) poring over manuscripts and letters from Malay Rulers during a visit to the British Library in London on December 16, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Queen cautions against blanket claims over ‘stolen’ Malaysian artefacts from colonial era

The Makam Sheikh Omar features Moorish architecture with intricate arabesque details on its dome, Kampung Melayu, Air Itam. — Picture by Opalyn Mok
Life  / 7 h ago

‘Most handsome tomb in Penang’: Sheikh Omar’s mausoleum, a hidden gem in Air Itam’s historic Malay village

Police were seen at St Joseph’s Church in Upper Bukit Timah, Singapore, this morning after a suspicious item prompted the evacuation of the premises and cancellation of Mass services. — Picture from Facebook/St Joseph's Church
Singapore  / 5 h ago

Singapore police secure St Joseph’s Church after suspicious item found, specialist military unit deployed

The main suspect in the case involving a woman’s body found in a bag buried at a house in Kampung Batu 4, Pedas, Rembau, is seen being brought to the Magistrate’s Court in Seremban yesterday. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

‘We trusted him’: Family says Pedas murder suspect picked up kids ‘like nothing happened’ after killing

Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates during the Premier League match with West Ham United at London Stadium in London December 14, 2025. Rogers has emerged as a central figure in Villa’s remarkable run of form. — Action Images pic via Reuters
Sports  / 17 h ago

Sleeping giants no more as Aston Villa gatecrash Premier League title conversation

Malaysia’s national flag is raised during the handover of the South-east Asian Games (SEA Games) from Thailand to Malaysia at the closing ceremony of the 33rd SEA Games in Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok, December 20, 2025. — AFP pic
Sports  / 2 h ago

‘Kap khun krap’, Thailand: Malaysia turn the page with best SEA Games haul abroad

A video showing an adult man caning a boy in a Kulim tahfiz school dormitory has been circulating on Malaysian social media in December 2025, and is being investigated under the Penal Code after Kedah police confirmed the incident happened in September, and that no arrests have been made three months on. — Screengrab from Facebook/Info Semasa My
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Kedah police confirm caning incident involving 11-year-old tahfiz student in Sungai Kob

A whole eel ‘unaju’ at Unagiya Edonadai AMON. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 5 h ago

Unagiya Edonadai AMON: A Tokyo ‘unagi’ speciality restaurant arrives in 1 Mont Kiara

Former UKM lecturer Sharifah Munirah Alatas (pictured) and other academics criticised profit-driven university rankings and publishing, urging alternative evaluation methods. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

‘It’s become a game’: Academics call global university rankings profit-driven, urge Malaysian institutions to rethink priorities

Malaysia Productivity Corporation deputy director-general Dr Mazrina Mohamed Ibramsah said the Bureaucratic Red Tape Reform (RKB) initiative is using AI to help agencies automate checks and streamline workflows. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Less paperwork, more speed: Govt uses AI to save big

An aerial view shows the space where the Fensfeltet planned industrial area could be. Plans to mine Europe’s largest rare earth deposit in Norway have stalled amid concerns that extraction could harm endangered species and fragile ecosystems. — AFP pic
World  / 7 h ago

Europe’s biggest rare earth find hits a snag over beetles, moss and mushrooms

Staff and students of Universiti Islam Pahang Sultan Ahmad Shah (UNIPSAS), together with students from Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah and Pahang Youth volunteers, take part in an on-campus clean-up effort in Kuantan December 20, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Power supply back on across Kuantan’s flood-affected areas, says TNB

Shah Alam police were alerted by passers-by to the body of a newborn girl wrapped in plastic behind a supermarket in Section 25 on December 20, 2025. — File picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Cops investigate abandoned newborn found dead behind Shah Alam Section 25 supermarket

Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell are seen in this image released by the US Department of Justice on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. — US Justice Department/Handout via Reuters
World  / 2 h ago

The Epstein files are out — but where is Trump?

The atmosphere during the closing ceremony of the 33rd Thailand SEA Games at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok December 20, 2025. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 6 h ago

Flame out, future in — SEA Games 2025 close in Bangkok with Malaysia next in line

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 -- Deputy Prime Minister ll Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof poses for a photo (centre) with members of the cooperative at the launch of Koperasi Gabungan Pemandu-Pemandu Ahli Parlimen Malaysia (GPMP) Berhad at the Parliament in Kuala Lumpur July 1, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2024

DPM Fadillah launches parliamentary drivers’ cooperative

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said all the custodial deaths in immigration and police detention centres were linked to health reasons. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2024

Home minister: No custodial deaths due to assault or suicide, all cases were health issues

Aidil Yunus, also known as YB Viral, speaks to the media after cops take statements over the anti-Anwar rally in IPD Putrajaya July 1, 2024. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2024

Anti-Anwar protesters say would hold more demonstrations unless concerns addressed

Protesters gather during the Rakyat Tolak Anwar demonstration at the Seri Perdana Complex in Putrajaya June 29, 2024. The police have taken statements from 11 individuals regarding the gathering held in the public parking area at the Seri Perdana Complex last Saturday. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2024

Anti-Anwar protest: Police take statements of 11 individuals over gathering at Seri Perdana

A screen capture of the Good Vibes Festival 2024 website shows a statement announcing the cancellation of the event.
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2024

Good Vibes Festival 2024 off after Puspal postpones events clashing with Agong’s installation

Investment, Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Liew Chin Tong said Malaysia will have to start implementing carbon pricing to facilitate carbon trading and look into carbon taxing as the European Union prepares to commence its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2024

Deputy minister: Malaysia must implement carbon pricing and tax before EU’s carbon border tax begins in 2026

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook says applications for Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) jumped to 23,649 from May 28 to June 29, exceeding the total of 15,424 applications last year. ― Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2024

Transport Ministry: Surge in Johor-Singapore Vehicle Entry Permit applications, exceeding 23,000 in a month

Students celebrating after receiving their SPM results at Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah on May 27, 2024. PM Anwar announced the move to open matriculation spots to all top scorers regardless of their racial background on June 30 in a bid to address fairness in the education system. ― Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2024

Your matriculation spot is guaranteed, Education Ministry tells SPM top scorers

(From right) TM One VP Shazurawati Abdul Karim, TM Group CEO Amar Huzaimi Md Deris, Deputy Minister of Communications Teo Nie Ching, Ministry of Communications Secretary-General Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa are seen at the signing of the memorandum of agreement. — Picture courtesy of TM
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2024

TM, Malaysian govt unveil NG999 next-gen emergency response system

Umno supreme council member Datuk Lokman Noor Adam made an apology in open court and received one-year bond of good behaviour. ― Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2024

Umno’s Lokman Adam apologises publicly, gets one-year bond of good behaviour for contempt of court

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad speaks during the oral question and answer session at Dewan Rakyat July 1, 2024. ― Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2024

Health minister says overhauling HR policies to address doctor shortage 

Deputy superintendent of police Mohd Nazri Abdul Razak has applied to be allowed bail pending the hearing of his case. ― Picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2024

In Ipoh, police officer charged with murder in hit-and-run case applies for bail

Heavy rains causing floods have shut down 10 Sabah schools in Penampang, Tuaran, Papar and Sipitang so far — File picture by Farhan Najib
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2024

Sabah floods shut 10 schools, keeps 5,000 students in four districts home

Kota Belud MP Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis calls for distinctions between stateless people and undocumented migrants — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2024

Kota Belud MP calls for distinction between Pati and stateless people amid citizenship suggestion for Sabah’s Bajau Laut community

Creador founder Brahmal Vasudevan accused Meta of profiting from sponsored posts used to lure victims. — Picture courtesy of Creador.
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2024

Meta’s slow response letting scammers run rampant on its platforms, says investment firm

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the ministry views this crash seriously as it clearly shows the company did not follow the law and terms stated in the permit, by allowing an unlicensed driver to operate the vehicle, and the bus itself is older than the permit. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 01 Jul 2024

Transport minister: Bus in Genting Highlands crash had expired permit and is over 15 years old